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Why was Charles de Gaulle held as a prisoner of war during World War I?

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Charles de Gaulle was held as a prisoner of war during World War I after being captured while fighting at Verdun. He spent two years and eight months in captivity, during which time he made five unsuccessful attempts to escape.1